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The Odyssey is ancient Greek epic poem attributed to the blind poet Homer. The story begins after the Fall of Troy as the hero Odysseus tries to make it back ...

Actor Brad Pitt is in talks to star in an adaptation of the epic poem The Odyssey. The film is based on the story of Odysseus and his journey to ...

The Sirens were sea nymphs from Greek mythology. Homer stated there were only two Sirens, but the number is increased to three in other accounts.http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked ...

Athena is the goddess of wisdom in the mythology of Ancient Greece. She is the daugther of the god of the sky Zeus and the Titan Metis. When Metis was ...

A full feature film adaptation of The Odyssey, an epic poem by Greek poet Homer, is in pre-production with Brad Pitt to star as the lead role, Odysseus.Variety: Brad ...

In Greek mythology, Charybdis or Kharybdis (pronounced /kəˈrɪbdɨs/; in Greek, Χάρυβδις) was a sea monster, once a beautiful naiad and the daughter of Poseidon and Gaia. She takes form as ...

Poseidon is the god of the sea in Ancient Greek mythology.http://faculty.gvsu.edu/websterm/Greekhistory&gods.htm He is also the god of earthquakes and the creator of ...

Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, Charles Frazier's novel Cold Mountain follows the journey of a wounded Confederate deserter named Inman as he makes his way back ...